I Only Care About You (Michael Carrick) -COMPLETED-

Chapter 36.

‘’O-okay, I’ll get down as soon as possible, thanks for the call’’

‘’See you soon, Miss Edwards’’.

I stood, frozen to the spot. My auntie was dead, my uncle was dying and I’m now responsible for their son. Fantastic. I had left a few tears slip but dried them quickly.

I swallowed and thought about what I was going to tell my parents as I walked back into the lounge. Everyone turned and looked at me.

‘’What’s up, you’ve been crying’’ Michael rushed to me and took my hand

‘’It’s more of an urm…well mum, dad, can I talk to you?’’ I said in a shaky voice. They looked at each other and stood up. My mother handed Jacey to Michael and we then went into the kitchen.

‘’What’s up sweetheart?’’ my mum asked

‘’Well urm…it was a nurse on the phone. She told me that, urm, auntie Nicola and Uncle Jason and Levi have been in an accident…Nicola didn’t make it and Jason’s in a critical state, and the nurse said that Jason said that he wants me to take care of Levi…’’ my voice trailed off and my mum just pulled me into a hug, my dad soon joined in.

‘’We need to go and get Levi now, he wasn’t hurt’’ I whispered, drying my eyes. My mum bit her lip and nodded. Her sister had just died. My dad comforted her and took her out to the car and I went to explain to Michael what had happened.

‘’What? Oh my God, I’m so, so, so sorry Alice’’ he pulled me into a tight hug and I cried into his chest

‘’it always happens to me, the bad things always happen!’’

‘’Shhh, you’ll make it through this OK? I won’t leave you, if you ever want to talk about something just say the word and I’m there. I’ll do anything to make your more comfortable and happy about something. I don’t care how stupid it makes me look or anything’’ he replied

‘’Thanks, but I really need to get going, there’s a little boy coming home’’ I whispered

‘’You want me to come?’’ he asked, stroking the back of my hand with his thumb

I shook my head, ‘’thanks, but I think it’s better if you stay here with Jacey’’

‘’I understand, I’ll be here though when you get back, don’t worry. I love you Alice’’

‘’I love you too, Michael’’ we kissed slowly and perfectly. I didn’t want it to end but my parents were waiting in the car outside. I awkwardly walked past everyone and out to the car. I jumped in the driver’s seat and started the car.

This was not what I needed, not now.